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On Centerline

A show by aviators, for aviators. Join the discussion with real aviators as we explore the trials and tribulations of flight training from the student and flight instructor perspectives. Listen to stories from pilots in all different stages of their careers to hear the challenges they faced, and how they overcame those challenges.

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Can you Go Around on a Check Ride? Oct 26, 2024

So many pilots get it in their mind that go-arounds on a check ride are frowned upon, when in reality it's quite the opposite! The other oversight in training is that each specific approach and landing have their own techniques that need to be adhered to. We discuss all of this in this weeks episode!

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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Narration Vs. Teaching Oct 19, 2024

Today we talk about the differences between narration and actually teaching. Simply saying what you're doing doesn't convey all the information our learners need to know. We need to continue to incorporate the concepts of "what, why and how" into everything we do to help our learners fully embrace and understand the topics of flight training.
Telling Is Not Teaching: The Flight Instructor's Handbook https://a.co/d/iHkAYZb

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The Normalization of Deviance Oct 12, 2024

The Normalization of Deviance is inherent to human nature, but it is something that we has CFIs and pilots need to do our best to mitigate at all times!
FLYING Magazine Article: https://www.flyingmag.com/cfi-central/normalization-of-deviance-can-cause-problems-for-pilots/?MailingID=%25CAMPAIGNID%25&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=FLY-NL-Daily&oly_enc_id=8353B6929623A4S

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How to teach as a CFI - The "What, Why, How" Method. Oct 05, 2024

The What, Why, How method is the basic structure I use for teaching almost anything! It's a great model that can be used both in the classroom and in the airplane. If you're an aspiring or current CFI, try this method out when teaching your students and let me know what you think!

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Taking Ownership Over Your Flight Training Sep 28, 2024

A great question was brought up by one of my viewers on Youtube about how much ownership should students be taking in their own flight training. Join us today as we discuss the answer to this question and the dynamics between a student and an instructor.

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The Intricacies of the LAZY 8 Sep 21, 2024

The Lazy 8 is not only one of my favorite commercial maneuvers, but is by far the HARDEST maneuver you will ever have to do on a check ride. Today we discuss the intricacies of this maneuver in an effort to help you understand and fly it better in the plane!

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The HARDEST Check Ride Sep 14, 2024

So many people like to ask about what the HARDEST check ride is. . and there really isn't any one right answer to that question. In this episode I give you my take on what the hardest check ride is, and offer helpful tips for any upcoming check ride you may be taking.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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The Best Aviation Acronym! PAVE! Jun 06, 2024

I have always said that the PAVE acronym is the acronym to rule all other acronyms! It doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves, so today I breakdown how I use the PAVE acronym and show you just how useful it can be!

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 9 - Human Factors Apr 02, 2024

In our final edition of our ACS breakdown for your private pilot oral exam, we are discussing task H, Human Factors. Human factors are one of the most overlooked subjects in training, yet there is a lot to know and consider when evaluating our own airworthiness and fitness to fly. Hopefully after listening to this episode, you'll have a much greater understanding of what we truly need to be attentive to when evaluating ourselves and how to more effectively flight plan to keep us and our passengers safe for each flight.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 8 - Operation of Systems Mar 26, 2024

Today we're discussing aircraft SYSTEMS! This is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood subjects in pilot training, but with a little explanation, I think you'll find it's a lot simpler than you might have initially thought.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 7 - Performance and Limitations Feb 19, 2024

Performance and limitations is one of the hardest things student pilots tend to struggle with in their initial training. Reading the charts themselves can be challenging enough, but today we are going to dive in to the details that all too often get overlooked completely in this portion of private pilot training.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - National Airspace System Jan 18, 2024

NOTE: I misspoke when I made mention of a “minimum elevation figure”. I meant to say “maximum elevation figure”.
The National Airspace System (NAS) is one of the most complex systems a pilot needs to learn and be aware of. Both student pilots and seasoned pilots alike often find confusion when it comes to keeping track of all the different types of airspace and the limitations associated with those airspaces. Join us today as we go over all these details so you don't bust the bravo, and pass this portion of your oral exam with flying colors.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Cross-Country Flight Planning Jan 13, 2024

This week we have a little bit longer of an episode but that's simply because there is SO much to cover in VFR Cross country flight planning! Join me as we talk through the Private Pilot ACS Section 1, task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Weather Part 2 Jan 02, 2024

Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Weather Part 1 Dec 21, 2023

Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

Host: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Airworthiness Oct 24, 2023

In this series we are going to go through the private pilot ACS with a fine-tooth comb. In each episode we will break down one section of the ACS in detail, so that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know.

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Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications Oct 17, 2023

In this series we are going to go through the private pilot ACS with a fine-tooth comb. In each episode we will break down one section of the ACS in detail, so that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know.

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Music - Epidemic Sound: Go Higher - FLYIN
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What Every Student Pilot should know before their FIRST SOLO Sep 01, 2023

This has been a busy Summer and I've done A LOT of pre-solo checks for student pilots lately. Throughout all these flights, I've seen some patterns developing in the deficiencies these pilots have which really shouldn't be the case for pilots getting ready to fly solo. Join me today as we discuss the things students should know and be able to do prior to their first solo.

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From Student - to Sport Pilot - to Aircraft Owner. Pilot Interview Jul 18, 2023

Today we are talking with a former student of mine - Ted. Ted was my first Sport pilot student and never thought that aviation would have as large of an impact on his life as it has ended up having. We talk with Ted about his journey as a Sport pilot, and the challenges he's faced along the way.
Ted's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@flysport_tedder

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The 70/50 rule. . .what's all the fuss? Proper Pre-takeoff briefings. Jul 11, 2023

There has been a lot of talk about the 70/50 rule lately and people questioning it's merit. While I do think there is a place for the 70/50 rule in our pre-takeoff briefings, it is not a situation which should arise often and there are many other factors that need to be considered when doing a proper briefing. Today we dive into the departure and abort plan briefings and all the things YOU need to consider to make safe decisions.

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Aviation ACRONYMS! Do you know all of these? Jul 04, 2023

I was recently debriefing some pre-solo and mock check ride flights with students and many of them expressed that they had never heard of these acronyms. So I thought it would be helpful to talk about these commonly used acronyms and hopefully they can be incorporated into your own flight training procedures!

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When and HOW to teach a student how to land? Jun 13, 2023

Learning to land is one of the hardest things in flight training. This process is often made more difficult when flight instructors rush into it without establishing the proper baseline fundamentals beforehand. Today I discuss the steps I take BEFORE I ever get to teaching a student how to land, and how I go about the process once a student does get there in their training.

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Flight Instructor Pet Peeves! Jun 05, 2023

In this episode we're back with Brian discussing some of our pet peeves! Everyone has them, and everyone thinks theirs are legitimate, but lets see if any of our pet peeves carry more merit than others. What do you think?

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The Hardest Thing to Teach a Student May 23, 2023

Today we are discussing the hardest things to teach a student in aviation and we are privileged to have Brian Musson join us for the first of many guest appearances he'll be making. Brian has many years of experience and great insights into the flight training process. He is one of my personal mentors and I'm excited for him to become one of yours as well!

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Flight Training for $40,000? May 01, 2023

Welcome to the new "On Centerline" podcast! Today I wanted to introduce myself and give you a little history on my background. I also wanted to talk about how I did all my flight training from private to MEI for $40,000 and how YOU can help overcome the financial burdens of flight training. This podcast is going focus on flight training and the challenges involved by talking to students and CFIs alike! We are going to talk with real people and hear their stories about the hurdles they faced in their own careers, and how you can avoid those same problems yourself!
How to split time with another pilot: https://youtu.be/Vs1ytqPQ-8Y
My SECOND first solo: https://youtu.be/h6GRRgAxqfM

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